hmm...all options i will explore when i get back sunday night/mon am. thanks for sharing this info!!!! I keep telling myself he had 2 1/2 yrs more than he was going to. i found him in the pound -he and his two sisters had uri's and were going to be pts. I just wish.... regards Barbara and Jelly R. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gloria B. Lane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2004 11:38 PM Subject: Re: Jelly Roll
> Well, it is possible to provide him with an oxygen cage, but of > course you'd need to be home with him. And he's got some other things > that he's being treated for. Maybe for visits? > > I have a carrier that was converted into an oxygen cage/carrier by a > friend's husband - he's an engineering type. I got it from her, just > in case, before my Cala died. If you're ever interested, I'll be glad > to share the carrier (I'm in Arkansas). > > My friends used it for her kitty, and then she loaned the carrier to > me. The problem is getting a vet to prescribe the O2 tank that > connects to the carrier -they think you're crazy... and of course > you'd need to be home with him. Think the O2 tanks are rented on a > monthly fee....? > > People have O2 at home all the time - too bad it's not done more for > cats and dogs that want to be home. > > Gloria > > > > > >Barbara, > >Where are you? Maybe we can find a healthy AB kitty to donate blood > >in your area. Did Jelly get to see his sister today? It must be > >torture to have to leave him at the vet's, but you certainly > >couldn't provide him with an oxygen cage.. Thank you for letting us > >know what's happening. > >Much love, > >Nina > > > >Barbara Lowe wrote: > > > >> I got to visit him today for an hour while his sister was getting > >>her blood typed to see if she is a match. Unfortunately not. She is > >>B and he is AB. There is also a blood shortage so don't even know > >>if he will be able to get real blood. He did recognize me and the > >>little bugger stole the comfortable chair in the office when I got > >>up to get something. He seemed to be laughing at me because he > >>stretched out on the warm spot I left and rolled over to get his > >>belly scratched. The techs say he ate last night but would not eat > >>anything for them today. I got him to eat some baby food maybe 3 > >>spoonfuls. His breathing is more labored so they are putting him > >>in an oxygen cage while he is on 24 hr drip of chemo. I told them > >>take no extraordinary measures if he goes into cardiac arrest. > >>Again I told him I know he's the biggest fighter there is but if he > >>wants to go, I will understand and that it's okay. I felt terrible > >>when he saw the carrier I brought his sister in because he ran over > >>to it and wanted "IN!" but settled for hanging out on top of it til > >>he stole the chair again from me. I have to go upstate to finish > >>some estate business so I told him I couldn't come visit til Sunday > >>evening. For such a sick kitty with such terribly low numbers, he > >>sure is hanging in there and enjoyed his ears being scritched. His > >>sister who loved him all his life and slept next to him and gave > >>mutual baths is still negative. She is quieter since we got home > >>and has been climbing on my lap every time I sit down. I hate this > >>disease. I hate this disease. > >> Barbara and the Jelly Roll > >
